Author(s):

Shyamrao Kulkarni and Aravind Rathod

Abstract: The technological gap between existing and recommended technologies of pomegranate crop was studied during 2015-16 and 2016-17. The study in total 10 integrated crop management (ICM) demonstrations was conducted on farmers’ fields. The findings of the study revealed that improved technology recorded a mean yield of 11.0 t/ha which was 18.3 per cent higher than obtained with farmers’ practice (18.3 t/ha). The study exhibited mean extension gap of 1.7 t/ha, technology gap of 1.0 t/ha with mean technology index of 8.3 per cent. An additional investment coupled with recommended nutrient, water management, plant protection measures, scientific monitory and non-monetary factors resulted in additional mean returns of Rs.129700/ha. Higher mean net income of Rs. 496000/ha with a BC ratio of 2 .84 was obtained with improved technologies in comparison to farmers’ practices (Rs. 366300/ha). The ICM demonstrations conducted on pomegranate at the farmers’ field revealed that the adoption of improved technologies significantly increased the fruit yield and also the net returns to the farmers.

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